Medication Safety & Quality Leader

Palomar Health; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Palomar Health is seeking a Pharmacy leader to manage and advance medication safety initiatives across the healthcare system. The role involves analyzing medication error data, coordinating quality assurance activities, and reporting to senior committees to drive improvements.

The position requires a CA-licensed pharmacist with PharmD preference, 3+ years of experience (5+ preferred), and a strong foundation in regulatory compliance and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with CA license and PharmD preferred.
• Minimum education as required by certification/licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of experience; 5 years preferred.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and develop quality improvement action plans for medication error and adverse drug reaction reporting programs.
• Coordinates and reports the pharmacy department's quality assurance activities and improvement plans.
• Actively participates on the Patient Safety Committee and assembles agendas for the Medication Safety Committee.
• Oversee Palomar Health Medication Error Reduction Plan.
• Spearhead regulatory standards compliance efforts for the Medication Use Process.

Skills

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Medication safety

Clinical collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm D)

CA Pharmacist License

Education as required by licensure

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Palomar Health is seeking a Pharmacy leader to manage and advance medication safety initiatives across the healthcare system. The role involves analyzing medication error data, coordinating quality assurance activities, and reporting to senior committees to drive improvements.

The position requires a CA-licensed pharmacist with PharmD preference, 3+ years of experience (5+ preferred), and a strong foundation in regulatory compliance and safety culture.